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    ReefTech - Reefkeeper Moderator

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    just try to increase the flow in the areas where you notice the algae growing and cut back on the food or the number of feedings you do in a week. plus if you do a water change try and suck as much of it out of the tank as possible.make sure to keep an eye on your water parameters to make sure they check out as well. you could try these ideas out for a week or two and see if you notice any changes and if not then you could also reduce the hours that you run your lights or reduce your lighting while you try out the other ideas. these methods should help get rid of it, for me, whenever ive seen it in my tank its always been a matter of changing up the flow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ReefTech View Post
    just try to increase the flow in the areas where you notice the algae growing and cut back on the food or the number of feedings you do in a week. plus if you do a water change try and suck as much of it out of the tank as possible.make sure to keep an eye on your water parameters to make sure they check out as well. you could try these ideas out for a week or two and see if you notice any changes and if not then you could also reduce the hours that you run your lights or reduce your lighting while you try out the other ideas. these methods should help get rid of it, for me, whenever ive seen it in my tank its always been a matter of changing up the flow.
    Great. Thank you for the info

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